Is WD a good company to work for as a Senior Staff Software Development Engineer?

Senior Staff Software Development Engineer professionals working at WD have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 216 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of WD employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Staff Software Development Engineer Jobs at WD now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Staff Software Development Engineer interview questions at WD .

What are the top reviewed jobs at WD?

Staff Engineer (216) , Senior Engineer (180) , Principal Engineer (152) , Engineer (151) , Software Engineer (111) , Firmware Engineer (107) , Senior Software Engineer (80) , Intern (79) , Technologist (64) , Director (51) , Senior Manager (48) , Test Engineer (44) , Manager (43) , Senior Firmware Engineer (36) , Internship (34)

What are the pros of working at WD according to real employee reviews?

"Very flexible and good work/life balance." ((in 371 reviews)); "people were great and fun to work with" ((in 313 reviews)); "Good culture as there are a lot of people coming from diversed background and ethnic" ((in 228 reviews)); "good benefit and not many change every year" ((in 202 reviews)); "Work culture is good and awesome." ((in 134 reviews))

What are the cons of working at WD according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management (mostly manage up)" ((in 207 reviews)); "Low salary and not easy to get there" ((in 133 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 54 reviews)); "1) No Bonus and Annual hikes" ((in 51 reviews)); "Poor Management and leadership style" ((in 36 reviews))

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WD Senior Staff Software Development Engineer reviews

3.6

80% would recommend to a friend

(216 total reviews)

Irving Tan

98% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Senior Staff Software Development Engineer employees have rated WD with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 216 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Staff Software Development Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. WD is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Staff Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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216 reviews

4.0

Aug 9, 2018

Good perks, but company has been in transition

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large company with room for advancement Good healthcare perks (in addition to insurance): -Reimbursement for gym membership -On-site (Irvine) doctor's office, therapist, meditation class, yoga class Opportunities for compensation beyond salary: -Bonus twice a year (tied to salary, your perfomance, company performance) -Employee Stock Purchase Plan -Restricted Stock Units

Cons

Company has been adjusting to large mergers and acquisitions (HGST and Sandisk), affecting business processes and software used. Recently there have been multiple layoffs per year leading to low morale among some.

3.0

Jan 1, 2018

Good company ethics, unfortunately US executive team lacked long term vision & direction

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee Stock Option, competitive salary once you stayed enough years there.

Cons

Executive team lacks direction, company direction seems to change every quarter, leaving employees feeling lost and jaded.

4.0

Nov 29, 2017

Staff Engineer

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment.Work well with colleagues.

Cons

Company have a lot of activity outside their jobs and must make the most of their time to get the job done

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